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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,303.92, 464,102.58 and 185,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,303.92, 464,102.58 and 185,406.32 is: 255,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,303.92 : 464,102.58 = 185,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,303.92/464,102.58 = 185,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,303.92x = 464,102.58 × 185,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,303.92x = 86,047,551,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,047,551,460.31/336,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,862.47

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